ORIENTATION AND DEADLINE DATES
This is an information sheet only, not the course syllabus.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the environment and functions of business. Organization and
operation of business, relations of business to society, and dominant fields
and types of business are surveyed. Functions studied include marketing,
finance, production, management, retailing, wholesaling, advertising, risk,
pricing, personnel and business environment.
3 Credit Hours
COURSE MATERIALS
Required Textbooks: Business, 9th Edition: by Drs. William M. Pride,
Robert J. Hughes & Jack R. Kapoor, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 2008.
Required Telecourse Guide: It's Strictly Business, by Bob Woelfle, 5th Edition, 2008, Houghton Mifflin Company
VIDEOTAPES/DVDs
It's Strictly Business - Twenty-six video lessons
OTHER MEDIA
None
ORIENTATION/ATTENDANCE
Not required
EVALUATION/GRADING
Seven exams and three homework assignments
COURSE OUTLINE
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Unit # |
Video Tapes |
Study Guide |
Required Text |
Activity |
Exam |
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1 |
1 - 4 |
Telecourse Guide Lesson # 1-4 |
Chapter 1 Appendix C |
Complete Telecourse Guide Lesson 1-4 |
1 |
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2 |
5 - 8 |
5 - 8 |
Chapter 2, 3, 17 Appendix C |
5 - 8 |
2 |
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3 |
9 - 11 |
9 - 11 |
Chapter 5, 6, 7 |
9 – 11 Assignment #1 Due
|
3
|
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4 |
12 - 15 |
12 - 15 |
Chapter 8, 10 11, & 12 |
12 – 15 Assignment #2 Due
|
4 |
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5 |
16 - 21 |
16 - 21 |
Chapter 9,13, 14, 15, 16 |
16 – 21 Assignment #3 Due
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5 |
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6 |
22 – 24 |
22 – 24 |
Chapter 19, 20, 21 |
22 - 24 |
6 |
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7 |
25 & 26 |
25 & 26 |
Chapter 18 Appendix B |
25 & 26 |
7 |
1/3/2008